personal pots

[Xtra Billy]

Just wondering how many pots can a person set without a license. I thought it was two but a friend told me three. Buy the way I'm in Virginia waters.

[Tech Rally]

In Virginia you can set two pots per person without a crab pot license.

[crabby and son]

It's two in MD also but they must be set by a water front property owner and be attached to a pier or within 100 feet of it...................Gary

[Xtra Billy]

Thanks, I thought it was two. Ill let my friend know he better check the law again.

[Crabbermanjl]

Just 2 and set by a water front property owner and must be attached to the pier, also don't forget the turtle guards...
I'm setting mine out Saturday & we'll see.......

[crabby and son]

Just 2 and set by a water front property owner and must be attached to the pier, also don't forget the turtle guards...
I'm setting mine out Saturday & we'll see.......

OWNER OF PRIVATE SHORELINE PROPERTY

Creel limits vary depending on whether the crabber is licensed or not - see Individual Crabbing information above.
2 crab pots from a private propoerty or pier or within 100 yds of shore and attached by line



I thought it was 100 feet but it is 100 yards................Gary

[grover123]

wtihout a license it's two in Virginia. I don't think it has to be attached to a pier in Virginia and pretty sure you don't have to use turtle guards(might be a good idea). You can buy rec pot license that lets you use 5 pots for $36 but it's only good from June 1 thru Sept. 15. You can find the regs here and check.

http://www.mrc.virginia.gov/regulati...crabrules.shtm

[Crabbermanjl]

Just 2 and set by a water front property owner and must be attached to the pier, also don't forget the turtle guards...
I'm setting mine out Saturday & we'll see.......

Done, we'll see

[Nummer1]

thats correct, VA makes no stipulation concerning property owners and piers, that would be MD

[Tom Powers]

Also in VA if you and your buddy use a boat together and go out it is one Bu per vessel limit. If you both have 5 pot licenses it is still one Bu.

One Bu per person if you are crabbing from the shore. Same applies to 24 peeler crab rule.